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XHQHELD01_1.2.2

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Field description Field abbreviation Field version Field length Field type
Highest qualification held XHQHELD01 1.2.2 1 Char

Valid entries

Code Label
1 Doctorate
2 Other higher degree
3 Other postgraduate qualification
4 First degree
5 Other undergraduate qualification
6 Other
9 Unknown

Dependent fields

  • none

Depend upon fields

  • HQHELD

Additional information

The highest qualification held identifies the highest qualification held by the member of staff. This field groups the Staff record Person.HQHELD field into the standard HESA Staff publication categories.

Unknown for the purpose of this field includes records where the highest qualification held by a member of staff was not known (Person.HQHELD=99) as well as records where Person.HQHELD is not applicable (Person.HQHELD is null).

(A null return can only be submitted for Person.HQHELD where no Standard Occupational Classification (SOC2010) in any associated Activity entity (Activity.ACTSOC) is coded in major groups 1, 2 or 3 and the terms of employment of the contract (Contract.TERMS) is coded 3).

Technical Specification

HQHELD (CHAR 2) Person.XHQHELD01
01 1
02 2
03, 09 3
11, 12 4
19, 21, 22, 29 5
31, 32, 97, 98 6
Null or 99 9

Revision history

Date Version Notes
2015-01-15 1.2.2 Additional information amended to clarify that a null return can only be submitted for Person.HQHELD where no Standard Occupational Classification (SOC2010) in any associated Activity entity is coded in major groups 1, 2 or 3
2013-02-06 1.2.1 Updated for use with the C12025 XML structure. Technical specification updated to reflect the change in Person.HQHELD valid entries - removal of XX and addition of Null. Additional information section updated to reflect these changes
2011-02-18 1.1.1 Created

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